Strawberry Bread

Strawberry Bread

from tastesoflizzyt.com
60 min

Have fresh garden strawberries? Try this fresh strawberry bread with melt-in-your-mouth strawberry glaze. This quick bread recipe comes together in just 10 minutes. If you love fruit breads, you'll also love our cherry bread!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk (4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil (or coconut oil, 4 ounces)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder** ((see notes))
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups diced strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (260 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/3 cup finely diced strawberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
  • 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk** ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, milk, oil, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup 2% milk, 1/2 cup canola oil, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder**, 1/2 teaspoon salt

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, toss together the strawberries and the 2 tablespoons of flour to coat the strawberries. Fold the floured strawberries gently into the batter. 2 cups diced strawberries, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  4. 4

    Pour the bread batter into a greased 9"x5" bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the bread should come out clean. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.

  5. 5

    To make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, diced strawberries and extract in a small bowl. Mix until it is smooth. 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup finely diced strawberries, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk**

  6. 6

    Once the bread is cool, spread the glaze on top of the bread. Slice and serve. 

  7. 7

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.